A new Gallup poll asks respondents whether they'd expect a lost wallet to be returned. The results indicate that trust in neighbors and well-being go hand-in-hand.
"Trust in one's neighbors is loosely associated with broad geographic region -- 8 of the 10 states where trust in one's neighbors is the highest are located in the West and Midwest. Six of the bottom-ranking trust states are in the South."
"States in which high percentages of respondents said 'yes' to the wallet question also tend to have higher levels of overall well-being."
Thanks to Planet Money Blog
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